Forest of Dean Construction Leads — Planning Applications with Contract Values

Find Forest of Dean construction opportunities before they reach tender. LeadLinka turns 1,872 applications in our database, updated daily from Forest of Dean District Council into qualified leads — with estimated contract values, MEP package sizes and procurement timelines. Filter by trade, keyword or postcode.

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About Forest of Dean District Council planning applications

Forest of Dean District Council is a planning authority in the East of England, a region experiencing strong population growth and corresponding residential development pressure alongside growing commercial and light industrial activity. Planning applications frequently include residential new builds, agricultural structures, logistics facilities, and commercial schemes serving the region's expanding business base. LeadLinka's database contains 1,872 planning records from Forest of Dean District Council, including 858 applications submitted in the last 12 months, 225 of which are currently awaiting a decision.

Planning activity in our database

858
applications in the last 12 months
1,872
total in database
225
currently awaiting decision

Last updated 21 June 2026 · Data sourced from the council's public planning register

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Largest live construction projects in Forest of Dean

LeadLinka has cost estimates on 609 recent Forest of Dean District Council applications. The biggest current opportunities by estimated value:

Project Est. value Submitted
Outline planning application for the erection of up to 190 dwellings (including affordable… £36.8M – £50.6M Jul 2025
Outline application for the erection of up to 180 residential dwellings (including… £34.8M – £47.9M Jun 2025
Erection of 62 dwellings (not less than 50% Affordable Housing) and associated vehicular… £12M – £16.5M Sep 2025
Outline application for the erection of up to 50 dwellings including affordable housing and… £9.7M – £13.3M Apr 2025
Listed building consent for alterations to part of hotel to provide caretaker's… £7.3M – £12.5M Mar 2026

Estimated values are LeadLinka projections from the application description, not official figures. Click any project for the full intelligence breakdown.

By estimated contract value, recent Forest of Dean applications break down as 86 over £2M, 30 between £500k and £2M, 135 between £100k and £500k, 358 under £100k. Each estimate is generated by LeadLinka from the application description and development type.

Frequently asked questions

How do I search planning applications in Forest of Dean?

Use the search bar and filters above. You can filter by keyword (e.g. "extension", "warehouse"), project category (householder, commercial, change of use), postcode or area, and date range. Results update in real time and are pulled directly from Forest of Dean District Council's planning register. You can also save applications and export them as a CSV for your pipeline.

How often is the Forest of Dean planning data updated?

LeadLinka scrapes Forest of Dean District Council's planning portal regularly — typically every few days. New applications and status changes (validated, approved, refused) are picked up and reflected in the search results. The last-updated timestamp is shown on each record.

What types of planning applications does Forest of Dean District Council publish?

Forest of Dean District Council publishes full planning applications, householder applications (residential extensions, outbuildings), lawful development certificates, change-of-use applications, prior approval notices, listed building consents, and advertisement consents. LeadLinka indexes all of these and lets you filter by type to find the projects most relevant to your trade.

Can I track planning applications across multiple councils?

Yes. LeadLinka covers 300+ UK councils in a single search. Use the council filter or the postcode/area search to pull applications from neighbouring authorities alongside Forest of Dean. You can also search all councils at once on the main Discover page.

Is LeadLinka free to use?

Searching and browsing planning applications is free. A paid subscription unlocks saved leads, CSV export, trade-specific loadouts, and priority email alerts when new applications matching your filters are submitted to Forest of Dean District Council.

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Data sourced from Forest of Dean District Council's public planning register via LeadLinka's automated pipeline. For official planning information visit your council's planning portal.  —  Checking your own application? Search by address or reference →

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